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March 2016

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march 2016  /  the tasting panel  /  1 1 1 93 Armand de Brignac NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($450) High-profile, deep- pockets brand purchased in 2014 by rapper/ entrepreneur Jay Z. Deep salmon pink; minerally, juicy and showing raspberry and spice. ACE OF SPADES HOLDINGS, INC. 93 Delamotte NV Rosé Champagne, France ($90) A sister label to cult Champagne Salon. Pale salmon pink; crisp and bright; long and mellow; raspberry and some earth notes; elegant and bright. VINEYARD BRANDS 95 Dom Pérignon 2004 Vintage Rosé Champagne, France ($320) Moët & Chandon's justly celebrated prestige offering. Salmon pink; yeasty, rich and long; elegant, juicy and precise; lively and complex. MOËT HENNESSY USA 93 Duval-Leroy NV Rosé Prestige Premier Cru Champagne, France ($80) The largest family-owned house in Champagne. Pale pink; juicy and fresh with elegant, tangy, bal- anced style; raspberry and citrus, mineral and showing considerable finesse. TERLATO WINES 89 Ferrari NV Rosé, Trento, Italy ($35) The celebrated metodo classico producer from Trentino. Light pink; fresh and smooth; crisp and balanced, long and fresh. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 91 Ferrari NV Perlé, Trento, Italy ($60) The prestige release, with a higher percentage of Pinot Noir. Ripe pink color; fresh and bright; tangy and crisp and showing lovely rasp- berry and strawberry. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 88 Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Noirs, Carneros ($22) An affordable charmer from Sonoma. Pale pink; fresh, juicy and bright with lively raspberry and juicy acidity. FREIXENET USA 92 Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($53) A young and progressive Champagne brand based on a coop- erative model. Pink color; deep orange/cherry nose; dense and juicy with ripe berry fruit and sweet notes of vanilla. STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES 90 Frank Family Vineyards 2011 Brut Rosé, Carneros ($45) Pale pink; smooth, ripe, balanced; juicy, fresh and charming. 94 Gosset NV Grand Rosé Brut Champagne, France ($85) A venerable house dating back to 1584. Pale pink; minerals and racy acidity; raspberry, crisp citrus and elegant style; vibrant and long. WILSON DANIELS 88 Alfred Gratien NV Brut Rosé Classic Champagne France ($65) This house has a new U.S. importer as of early last year. Light pink color; leafy, herbal nose; earthy, smooth and dry with crisp strawberry and spice; medium length. MIONETTO USA 86 Gruet Winery 2010 Grand Rosé, New Mexico ($33) A méthode traditionelle sparkler from an unlikely place. Minerally and dense with ripe berry fruit; heavy and long. PRECEPT WINE 94 Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Réserve Champagne, France ($80) Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsieck popularized Chamapgne in the U.S. in the mid-19 century. Pale pink; smooth and lush, juicy and elegant with raspberry and cherry; long and refined. RÉMY-COINTREAU USA 95 Charles Heidsieck 2006 Rosé Millésimé Champagne, France ($150) Pale salmon color; toasty, yeasty nose; lush and juicy with finesse and elegant style; complex, rich and intense. REMY-COINTREAU USA 93 Henriot NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($70) An esteemed house founded in 1808. Coral pink; smooth, lush and juicy with crisp acidity and smooth texture; long and balanced, refined. HENRIOT, INC.

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